Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
612 AM HST Fri Apr 12 2024

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Oahu Windward Waters...

* Until 745 AM HST.

* At 611 AM HST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near FAD Buoy II, or near Sunset Beach,
  moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  FAD Buoy LL, FAD Buoy II, FAD Buoy X, and FAD Buoy J.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding
downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are
wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2227 15760 2206 15738 2183 15730 2167 15794
      2172 15798 2171 15801 2164 15807 2161 15818
      2180 15827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 248DEG 25KT 2172 15814

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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